Poison Ivy
By Rebecca Reardon Bio: Poison Ivy formerly known as Pamela Isley grew up with a passion for botanical biochemistry. In high school she was seduced by her professor into assisting him with the theft of ancient Egyptian herbs. Fearing she would leak information of the event he poisons her with the herbs. After the failed attempt of murder Ivy acquires an immunity to all natural toxins and diseases. She continues her studies to the university where she convinces her professor Dr. Woodrue to inject her with poisons and toxins as an experiment. This causes her transformation but not before almost killing her twice. She develops violent mood swings in regards to Dr. Woodrues betrayal. She drops out of the university and later moves from Seattle to Gotham City taking on the persona of Poison Ivy (setting out to show her power over men). In her first act of valance she threatens to releases suffocating spores into the air unless the city can meet her demands. Her plans are intercepted by Batman who puts her in Arkham Asylum where she develops an obsession with batman, him being the only one she can’t control. The longer she sits in the Asylum the stronger her plant like powers become; she has now developed a deadly poison in her lips causing a fatal kiss. She continues to breakout of the asylum by seducing the guards in order to find and control batman, as well as joining the injustice gang, and ultimately move off the grid to live with her precious plants.
Chapter 4- The Self and Interaction Mind, Self, Society: Mead's theory of the self that develops through three stages (preparatory, play, and game); in role taking the particular or generalized other, we learn to see ourselves as others do. Children gain a sense of self through imitation, play, and games, in which they learn various roles and take on the perspectives of others. (pg. 108)
Due to Poison Ivy's distant relationship with her parents, I don't believe she mimicked much of anything from them. The people whom I believe she mostly imitated were her professors. These men lied, manipulated, and betrayed her; the acts against her are what she gathered and learned. Poison Ivy took the perspective of using and controlling others to benefit herself. Much of her obsession to control Batman is related to her failed relationships with men. Poison Ivy only wants to flip the role, instead of people using her for what they want she wants to use others for her benefit. She specifically targets Batman because he is the only one she can't control.
Chapter 6- Deviance Deviance Avowel: A process by which an individual self identifies as deviant and initiates her own labeling process. (pg. 163)
Pamela Isley first identifies herself as a deviant when she takes on the name Poison Ivy. Her deviance is driven by her power over others to get what she desires. In many instances Poison Ivy manipulates Robin to get to Batman. Due to her anger and abilities she never feels socially accepted. Only when she is around plants does she feel at peace. I believe this is because of her love for plants as well as the fact that she too is part plant and they are the only things that can comfort her.
Chapter 8- Race and Ethnicity Individual Discrimination: discrimination carried out by one person against another Pg.223
Poison Ivy’s discrimination against others is due to the fact that she wants to control everyone and make them do for her. If anyone rebels from her power she victimizes them, using individual discrimination. Many of times the rebels are super heroes such as batman and robin. Poison Ivy only agrees to work with other villains in hopes that she make it off to her secluded plant island. Otherwise she would discriminate against the villains as well.
Chapter 10- The Macro-Micro Link in Social Institutions Authority: The legitimate noncoercive exercise of power Pg. 287
The most closely related term in chapter 10 would be authority. Poison Ivy views herself as a higher power, constantly controlling others and influencing them to do as she pleases. Though she is not the only power in Gotham she serves to be an authoritarian over her victims. The extent of her power is only over the citizens of Gotham and on her (later) island.
Chapter 9- Constructing Gender and Sexuality Social Learning: the process of learning behaviors and meanings through social interaction.
Through Pamela Isley's development into Poison Ivy she encounters many influences. I believe these influences impacted her harsh personality. All of her encounters post transformation were deceitful and violent. Through social construction she too developed the same mentality. Internet Sources: http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Pson_Ivy
By Rebecca Reardon
Bio:
Poison Ivy formerly known as Pamela Isley grew up with a passion for botanical biochemistry. In high school she was seduced by her professor into assisting him with the theft of ancient Egyptian herbs. Fearing she would leak information of the event he poisons her with the herbs. After the failed attempt of murder Ivy acquires an immunity to all natural toxins and diseases. She continues her studies to the university where she convinces her professor Dr. Woodrue to inject her with poisons and toxins as an experiment. This causes her transformation but not before almost killing her twice. She develops violent mood swings in regards to Dr. Woodrues betrayal. She drops out of the university and later moves from Seattle to Gotham City taking on the persona of Poison Ivy (setting out to show her power over men). In her first act of valance she threatens to releases suffocating spores into the air unless the city can meet her demands. Her plans are intercepted by Batman who puts her in Arkham Asylum where she develops an obsession with batman, him being the only one she can’t control. The longer she sits in the Asylum the stronger her plant like powers become; she has now developed a deadly poison in her lips causing a fatal kiss. She continues to breakout of the asylum by seducing the guards in order to find and control batman, as well as joining the injustice gang, and ultimately move off the grid to live with her precious plants.
Chapter 4- The Self and Interaction
Mind, Self, Society: Mead's theory of the self that develops through three stages (preparatory, play, and game); in role taking the particular or generalized other, we learn to see ourselves as others do. Children gain a sense of self through imitation, play, and games, in which they learn various roles and take on the perspectives of others. (pg. 108)
Due to Poison Ivy's distant relationship with her parents, I don't believe she mimicked much of anything from them. The people whom I believe she mostly imitated were her professors. These men lied, manipulated, and betrayed her; the acts against her are what she gathered and learned. Poison Ivy took the perspective of using and controlling others to benefit herself. Much of her obsession to control Batman is related to her failed relationships with men. Poison Ivy only wants to flip the role, instead of people using her for what they want she wants to use others for her benefit. She specifically targets Batman because he is the only one she can't control.
Chapter 6- Deviance
Deviance Avowel: A process by which an individual self identifies as deviant and initiates her own labeling process. (pg. 163)
Pamela Isley first identifies herself as a deviant when she takes on the name Poison Ivy. Her deviance is driven by her power over others to get what she desires. In many instances Poison Ivy manipulates Robin to get to Batman. Due to her anger and abilities she never feels socially accepted. Only when she is around plants does she feel at peace. I believe this is because of her love for plants as well as the fact that she too is part plant and they are the only things that can comfort her.
Chapter 8- Race and Ethnicity
Individual Discrimination: discrimination carried out by one person against another Pg.223
Poison Ivy’s discrimination against others is due to the fact that she wants to control everyone and make them do for her. If anyone rebels from her power she victimizes them, using individual discrimination. Many of times the rebels are super heroes such as batman and robin. Poison Ivy only agrees to work with other villains in hopes that she make it off to her secluded plant island. Otherwise she would discriminate against the villains as well.
Chapter 10- The Macro-Micro Link in Social Institutions
Authority: The legitimate noncoercive exercise of power Pg. 287
The most closely related term in chapter 10 would be authority. Poison Ivy views herself as a higher power, constantly controlling others and influencing them to do as she pleases. Though she is not the only power in Gotham she serves to be an authoritarian over her victims. The extent of her power is only over the citizens of Gotham and on her (later) island.
Chapter 9- Constructing Gender and Sexuality
Social Learning: the process of learning behaviors and meanings through social interaction.
Through Pamela Isley's development into Poison Ivy she encounters many influences. I believe these influences impacted her harsh personality. All of her encounters post transformation were deceitful and violent. Through social construction she too developed the same mentality.
Internet Sources:
http://batman.wikia.com/wiki/Pson_Ivy